Scripture: Ezra 3:10-11
When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments were stationed to praise the Lord with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, according to the directions of King David of Israel; and they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.” And all the people responded with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid
Thought for the Day: Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, said that “when a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity.” Here was a man who had experienced something most people could never imagine, and if he had lost his ability to appreciate life and to know gratitude, we’d understand. What makes Elie Wiesel so amazing is his ability to reclaim his humanity from the evils of the Nazi death camps, and to live his life in a way that continues to help others find their humanity. The feeling of gratitude reminds us that we are alive, for it is the response we have when another person recognizes our humanity and treat us respectfully.
Prayer: God, whenever grace comes my way, may I be the first to name it and show appreciation for it. Amen.
